Remove Check24.updater-checker(.)net Completely

A website, going by the name Check24.updater-checker(.)net has been reported to cause redirects to suspicious websites, according to experts. The site itself has been reported to be caused due to having adware on your computer. Although currently the website redirects to offer.alibaba.com, experts warn that it may redirect to either scamming or malicious websites, depending on what is it pre-set to do. This is why removing the adware associated with this instructions tutorial for which we have provided below is highly recommended.

Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware – How Does It Spread

This particular domain may appear as a redirect in case you have an ad-supported PUP installed on your computer. Such ad-supported applications usually come bundled with freeware programs which users often tend to download from software providing third-party sites. Some third-party sites may bundle or combine the installer of the program they offer for free download with the condition that it includes applications like the Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net adware in the pretext they are included ‘free extra’. Users should be extremely careful when they install freeware and should not fast click their way through the setup process. Also, it is recommended always to seek the official website of the software you are making an attempt to download.

Another method of distribution may be referral spam on websites. The website`s top country in ranking is Indonesia which leads us to believe that it may be primarily targeting users there. However, the website has been calculated to be widely spread on a massive scale worldwide, and this is why you are advised to be aware of any suspicious browser extensions on their computer.

Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware – What Does It Do

The adware that is advertising this redirecting domain may be either a program directly installed onto the user PC or an ad-supported browser extension. Once installed, it may begin to display different forms of advertisements based on collected data from the user PC. The collected information is usually done via tracking technologies, such as geo-locator, beacons, cookies, LSOs, pixels, and others. Once data about the browsing history online clicks, searches and other information about the user is collected, he may witness different types of advertisements. The main types of adverts may be pop-ups, taken over banner spaces on websites all the way to highlighted text displaying a pop-up when the mouse cursor is dragged on top of it.

Either way online security researchers believe that Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net adware has been created with the main purpose of generating hoax traffic to third-party websites and profit directly for the service or via pay-per-click schemes. This may be indirectly risky for the user for several different reasons, related to third-party websites:

• Scamming websites that may be fake tech support sites and obtain key user credentials.
• Online frauds that may involve rogue antivirus software, pretending it has detected malware to get users to pay for the licensed version to remove it.
• Malicious websites that may infect your computer with malware.

Websites that may be phishing for the user`s financial information such as fake retailer web pages, that may resembleAlibaba, Aliexpress, eBay, Amazon and other reputable online stores. You may be able to detect those, based on their different domain names and different Information associated with the domain, such as age, IP address and others.

Furthermore, the website Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net may immediately redirect to such third-party site. This is why experts advise checking your computer for malware in case you have witnessed any unwanted advertisements lately.

Removing Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware Fully

To be rid of this ad-supported software associated with the non-encrypted web domain, the first step is to follow the instructions below. They will help you to be rid of it. But bear in mind that such programs may modify registry entries and leave behind unwanted objects such as cookies and others on your computer. There may even be a chance that you might be already affected by malware. This is why it is highly recommended to scan your computer for malware with an updated anti-malware software.

Step 1: Remove/Uninstall Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware in Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware.

Step 2: Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware from your browser

Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari

Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window

Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu

Select Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware and click “Remove”

After Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu

Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“

From the opened “Extensions” menu locate Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.

After Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Internet Explorer:

Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’

In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’

Select Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.

After Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Safari

Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.

From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware
Click ‘Uninstall’

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware will be removed.

Step 3: Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.

1. Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Install SpyHunter to scan for and remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware.2. Scan with SpyHunter to Detect and Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware.

Step 1: Click here to go to SpyHunter’s download instruction page.
Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.
Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to automatically update.

Step1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Scan Computer Now’ button.

Step2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware files, click on the ‘Fix Threats’ button to remove them automatically and permanently.

Step3: Once the intrusions on your PC have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart it.

2. Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

2. Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

1. Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to scan for and remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware. 2. Scan your PC with MalwareBytes to remove all Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware associated files automatically.

Step 1: Download Malwarebytes by clicking here.
Step 2: A pop-up window will appear. Click on the ‘Save File’ button. If it does not, click on the Download button and save it afterwards.


Step 3: After you have downloaded the setup, simply open it.
Step 4: The installer should appear. Click on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 5: Check the ‘I accept the agreement’ check circle if not checked if you accept it and click the ‘Next’ button once again.

Step 6: Review and click on ‘Next’ on the following 4 steps that will appear afterwards and after that click on the ‘Install’ button.

Step 7: After the installation process has completed click on the ‘Finish’ button and check the ‘Launch MalwareBytes AntiMalware’ check box.

Step 1: Launch MalwareBytes if you havent launched it after install.
Step 2: Wait for the software to update and then click on the blue ‘Scan Now’ button. If it doesnt start updating automatically, click on the blue ‘Update Now’ highlighted text.

Step 3: At this point, after clicking the ‘Scan Now’ button, the system should start scanning your PC. It may take a while but be patient – it is worth it.

Step 4: After the scan has been complete and all of the threats have been identified, click on the ‘Remove Selected’ button to detelete them permanently.

Step 5: Once the scan has completed, MalwareBytes will prompt you to restart your computer. It is recommended to save all your data you are working on before restarting.

3. Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware with STOPZilla AntiMalware

3. Remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware with STOPZilla AntiMalware

1. Install STOPZilla Anti Malware to scan for and remove Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware. 2. Scan your PC with STOPZilla Anti Malware to remove all Check24(.)updater-checker(.)net Adware associated files completely.

Step 1: Download STOPZilla by clicking here.
Step 2: A pop-up window will appear. Click on the ‘Save File’ button. If it does not, click on the Download button and save it afterwards.

Step 3: After you have downloaded the setup, simply open it.
Step 4: The installer should appear. Click on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 5: Check the ‘I accept the agreement’ check circle if not checked if you accept it and click the ‘Next’ button once again.

Step 6: Review and click on the ‘Install’ button.

Step 7: After the installation process has completed click on the ‘Finish’ button.

Step 1: Launch STOPZilla if you havent launched it after install.
Step 2: Wait for the software to automatically scan and then click on the ‘Repair Now’ button. If it does not scan automatically, click on the ‘Scan Now’ button.

Step 3: After the removal of all threats and associated objects, you should Restart your PC.

Vencislav Krustev

A network administrator and malware researcher at SensorsTechForum with passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cyber security. Strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.

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